AIRWAY & RESPIRATORY
This airway adjunct is used on an unresponsive patient without a gag reflex.
What is an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
This is usually the earliest sign of shock.
What is tachycardia?
This assessment is performed immediately to identify life threats.
What is the primary assessment?
This medication is commonly administered to patients experiencing chest pain suspected to be cardiac in origin.
What is aspirin?
This is the FIRST priority at every emergency scene.
What is scene safety?
A patient with severe respiratory distress, unilateral chest rise, JVD, and hypotension is MOST likely suffering from this condition.
What is a tension pneumothorax?
This type of shock is MOST commonly associated with trauma.
What is hypovolemic shock?
This trauma concept helps EMTs predict possible hidden injuries.
What is mechanism of injury (MOI)?
A diabetic patient with altered mental status and cool, diaphoretic skin is MOST likely suffering from this condition.
What is hypoglycemia?
This type of extrication is performed when immediate danger outweighs spinal motion restriction concerns.
What is rapid extrication?
This is the MOST appropriate oxygen device for a spontaneously breathing patient with severe hypoxia.
What is a nonrebreather mask?
Pale, cool, clammy skin in trauma is caused by this physiologic response.
What is vasoconstriction?
An obvious open fracture that distracts providers from hidden internal injuries is known as this type of injury.
What is a distracting injury?
This stroke assessment tool evaluates facial droop, arm drift, and speech abnormalities
What is the Cincinnati Stroke Scale?
This document protects EMTs legally by recording assessment findings and treatments provided.
What is a PCR (patient care report)?
A patient becomes increasingly restless, cyanotic, and difficult to ventilate after chest trauma. This indicates worsening ________.
What is respiratory failure or hypoxia?
A trauma patient with normal blood pressure but weak radial pulses and anxiety is MOST likely in this stage of shock.
What is compensated shock?
A rigid abdomen, tachycardia, and pale skin after trauma should make the EMT suspect this condition.
What is internal bleeding?
A patient with wheezing, hypotension, and facial swelling after a bee sting is MOST likely experiencing this condition.
What is anaphylaxis?
This operational error occurs when providers focus too heavily on one obvious injury or problem.
What is tunnel vision?
A trauma patient is talking normally but has shallow respirations, unequal chest rise, and absent lung sounds on the left. The EMT should recognize that speaking does NOT guarantee adequate ________.
What is breathing or ventilation?
A trauma patient suddenly becomes quiet, confused, and less responsive after initially being anxious and tachycardic. This MOST likely indicates worsening ________.
What is shock, hypoxia, or decompensation?
The MOST important question EMTs should continually ask during trauma assessment is this.
What is “What kills the patient first?”
A patient with severe shortness of breath, pink frothy sputum, and crackles is MOST likely suffering from this condition.
What is pulmonary edema or congestive heart failure?
A multisystem trauma patient has multiple injuries but stable vitals. The EMT should understand that stable vitals do NOT necessarily mean the patient is ________.
What is stable or not critically injured?